Kona BLAST 2008 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 50 2009 specs comparison

Kona Blast 2008 comparison online with competitors

Kona Blast

General Infos
Model Blast
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Green
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Ignitor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers
Hayes MX-4 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano M475 Disc
Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturerAlex ACE-18
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKona All Mountain Butted Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKona Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKona Control
Headset sizeTH

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG40
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Powerdrive
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
FSA Alpha Drive Exo
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Kona Blast Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Dart 2 With Turnkey

Other Specs of Kona Blast

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-A9
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Speed V Sport SE
Seat post extensionKona Thumb


Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 2009 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

General Infos
Model Vertex 50
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -White and Carbon
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 (inches) Hutchinson Toro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Formula Oro K24 Hydraulic Levers
Formula ORO K24 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMavic CrossRide Disc
Rims manufacturerMavic CrossRide Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel Bladed
Mavic CrossRide

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsRMB FORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA50 Lo Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA50 31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA TH-848

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG53-9
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face Evolve XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
Gear shift leversShimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material Single Crown
Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 32 F100RL

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

Component group setsShimano SLX
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Silverado Race SL
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Easton EA50


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